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Ottawa (July 7, 2012) — National Vice-Chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, Dwight Dorey will tour Western Canada starting July 9, 2012. Vice-Chief Dorey will meet with various stakeholders who advocate and provide services on behalf of Aboriginal Peoples living off-reserve.

The Western tour begins in Winnipeg Manitoba, and concludes in Vancouver. It is part of the National Congress ongoing efforts to ensure that the concerns of Aboriginal Peoples living off-reserve are brought forward to senior political officials in the federal, provincial, municipal and territorial governments by the National Congress. Central to the theme of the tour will be the opportunity to discuss with key stakeholders, issues such as, health, violence against women skills, and the lack of employment opportunities and education services available for Aboriginal Peoples living off-reserve.

In addition, Vice-Chief Dorey will meet with government officials, private sector enterprises and community organizations to discuss specific policies and initiatives regarding economic development opportunities being developed for Aboriginal Peoples living off-reserve, by the National Congress.

Vice-Chief Dorey will be available for interviews in the following locations and dates:

Winnipeg Manitoba: Monday July, 9

Edmonton Alberta: Tuesday: July 10

Yellowknife, NWT: Wednesday: July 12

Calgary Alberta: Thursday: July 13

Vancouver British Columbia: Friday, July 14

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is the National Aboriginal Organization that represents the interests of off-reserve non-status and status Indians and Métis Aboriginal Peoples living in urban, rural, remote and isolated areas throughout Canada. The National Congress is also the voice for its affiliate organizations who advocate on behalf of Aboriginal Peoples living off-reserve throughout Canada.

To arrange an interview time with Vice-Chief Dwight Dorey, please contact: